Taco Casserole

This delicious Taco Casserole is like a taco salad in casserole form! With a ground beef and biscuit base, layers of sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and olives, this taco bake is perfect for dinner or your next potluck.

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Easy Taco Casserole

Taco Salad is a classic dinner recipe. Today’s recipe is a twist on that meal but in casserole form – Taco casserole.

Yes, this Potluck Taco Casserole is so delicious and has all the great flavor of taco salad making it a family favorite. We made it years ago and had almost forgotten about it until we recently re-made it. We forgot how great it was and wanted to make sure you got to try this easy taco bake recipe.

The biscuit and ground beef base taste just like chips and beef in regular taco salad and the toppings make it taste just like it too. You can add all the ingredients you love but we usually add sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and olives!

How to Make Taco Bake:

Like I mentioned before, this recipe is kind of like a Taco Salad or Navajo Taco, but in casserole form! It has all the same ingredients as a taco (with a biscuit layer instead of chips, tortillas, or fry bread).

To make the taco bake, just cook the ground beef over medium heat, drain, and add the taco seasoning. Spread the meat on the bottom of a 9×13 pan.

Beat the eggs, milk, biscuit mix, and pepper until well combined and pour over ground beef. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Let it cool for a few minutes, and then spread on sour cream. Top with your desired toppings (we do lettuce, tomato, cheese, and olives), and ENJOY!

Can I make taco casserole ahead of time?

Yes, you can make this ahead of time. After baking the biscuit/meat mix let cool and cover. Prepare toppings and store in separate containers. Store all ingredients in the fridge for up the 24 hours. When you’re ready to serve it heat the biscuit/meat mix in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until warm. Layer remaining ingredients per recipe instructions.

How long can leftovers last in the fridge?

Leftovers can last in the fridge for about 3 days. Reheating gets a little tricky as you don’t want to put lettuce in the microwave or oven. I’d suggest removing the topping as best you can. Place the desired serving in the microwave for 30 second increments until hot. You can also heat in the oven at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes depending on the amount. Once hot place lettuce topping mix back on and enjoy!

Can I freeze taco casserole?

You can freeze the base of the taco casserole for up to 3 months. Once the biscuit/meat has been baked, allow to cool, wrap in plastic wrap then again with aluminum foil, place in the freezer. When you’re ready to use thaw and bake uncovered in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until warm. Layer remaining ingredients per recipe instructions.

The result is a delicious Taco Casserole that is perfect for dinner or your next potluck. Like me, it may bring back the tastes of childhood. 😉

Taco Casserole Recipe

This delicious Taco Casserole is like a taco salad in casserole form! With a ground beef and biscuit base, plus layers of sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and olives, this casserole is the perfect way to switch up your dinner routine.

Course
Main Course

Cuisine
American, Mexican

Prep Time5minutes

Cook Time35minutes

Total Time40minutes

Servings8

Calories562kcal

AuthorLil' Luna

Ingredients

2lbsground beef

2packetstaco seasoning

4largeeggs

3/4cupsmilk

1 1/4cupsbiscuit / baking mix

dashpepper

1/2cupsour cream

2cupschopped lettuce

3/4 - 1cupchopped tomato

2cupsshredded cheddar cheese

olives

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.

Cook beef over medium heat in a large skillet until no longer pink. Drain meat and add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.

Add meat to a greased 9x13 pan and set aside.

Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in biscuit mix and pepper and mix until combined well. Pour over meat and bake until golden brown (about 20-25 minutes).

Let cool for a few minutes and then spread on sour cream.

Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and olives. Serve warm and ENJOY!

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Nutrition Facts

Taco Casserole Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 562Calories from Fat 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 40g62%

Saturated Fat 18g90%

Cholesterol 213mg71%

Sodium 569mg24%

Potassium 474mg14%

Total Carbohydrates 14g5%

Sugars 4g

Protein 32g64%

Vitamin A13.2%

Vitamin C0.9%

Calcium31.7%

Iron19.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Made the taco casserole tonight. We thought it was delicious I think next time I’d add onion but otherwise perfect. Just concerned we have leftovers not sure about reheating it tomorrow with the sour cream though?

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Can it be made first then frozen for later?

Taking kids and grandkids on a family vacation and looking for some easy, make ahead and freeze meals which will allow me to enjoy our time together but can provide them a delicious meal at the end of our busy day.

Made this for a group of 8 on vacation . Easy and everyone liked it. I melted cheese on top last 5 minutes in the oven; then topped with sour cream, shredded lettuce, salsa and more cheese. Yummy recipe.

This looks delicious! You mentioned that you could add refried beans which I think would be very taste. How much would you add and would you put it on the bottom and the meat on top? Thank you in advance.